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Peer reviewedFirman, James; And Others – Educational Gerontology, 1983
Reports findings from a national demonstration project involving the National Council on the Aging (NCOA) and 13 colleges. Studied 39 courses in which students were involved in service-learning in aging and described the range of demonstrably feasible adaptations, what students learned, and faculty perceptions of their benefits and costs.…
Descriptors: College Students, Educational Gerontology, Higher Education, Human Services
Peer reviewedPritchard, David C.; Tomb, Karyl – Educational Gerontology, 1981
Explored number of programs initiated to involve older adults in meaningful volunteer tasks, responsibilities, and roles on university campuses. Data demonstrate the feasibility of these programs and positive outcomes include improvement of intergenerational communication, reduction of ageism, provision of services to educational institutions, and…
Descriptors: College Environment, Gerontology, Higher Education, Human Services


